Rachel Lennard

Good effort, well done on relocating it! 😃

I couldn't catch up with it! 😄 But it was heading in the right direction

Had a look at the Ouse Washes at Fortrey's Hall this lunchbreak and was pleased to see the juv Red-throated Diver, some 9km NE of Earith where I saw it Friday, and it was still going. Hopefully it can get back to the sea! Only about 45km to go! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

It seemed very chilled! Hope it's OK although was diving a lot later apparently, hopefully finding food. Not as good as a Dartford but great to see! 😄

Thanks James! 😃

Thank you 😊 I expected one on a large expanse of water, not a river. Although I wasn't expecting one at all really!

Thank you Louise! 😄

Thanks Jon! 😊 Was surprised but very pleased to see it!

I wondered if the plunge to sub-zero temperatures would bring anything good inland. I was thinking a wader but I'll take a Diver!! Red-throated Diver on River Delph by Earith Ouse Washes this morning. Self-found county tick! 😃🎉 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

Very nice! Excellent find 😀👍

Whoop whoop 😁

I'd like to think they can recognise and react to the dead swans - gives them a chance to avoid! Quite a long trip back north but no doubt drawn to somewhere familiar and safer. Will be interesting to see your tracking results from the season

Please keep an eye open for dead & dying Whooper Swans (and other waterbirds), see thread below on how to report for possible sampling & please also report to @birdtrack.bsky.social so we can start to build a comprehensive picture of the spread 👇🏻

Could be a life saving move if it's avoided bird flu. Do you think there is any possibility it detected and responded to dead and dying swans, in a specific threat avoidance action? Or was it triggered by the more general issues you mention in your article?

I've been in touch with the Site Manager and reported to Defra. Warden is checking tomorrow. Thanks for highlighting this. Not good at all ☹️

Thanks Andy. I'm in touch with the Site Manager and have reported to Defra. Warden is checking in the morning

Do they have pale eyelids? Johnny Hook and I observed similar on the cell 10 female, eye showing momentarily pale on occasions. I thought it was perhaps blinking but couldn't find anything in the literature about it

Yes, that was reported on a local WhatsApp in response to my sighting. Hopefully it's an accurate count so looks like the Manea could be over 100 😀

I think there have been higher counts historically from what Hugh was saying. The Manea flock maybe over 100 as they don't all feed together

I completely agree. Really lifts the spirits 🙂 Hope all is good with you Laurinda

96 Cranes at RSPB Ouse Washes today 😍 My highest ever total! Getting close to the big 💯 on the reserve! 11 juvs. Initially feeding between Stockdales and Cadbury hides, they later flew west towards Manea. Video of some of the flock departing @rspb.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

Can't fail to bring a smile 😊

You need to come to Cambs 😄

Yes, in my 5 years of birding it's usually just one Pf here or there but then last winter large flocks settled around March and Manea. So perhaps they will again and are pushing more into Cambs. Delighted to see and hear them going over 😃

The squeal of 42 Pink-footed Geese over my house in Sutton caught my attention this morning as I worked from home. Nice to be on their flight path! 😁 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

The noisy neighbours are back! 😂 And I'm pleased they are. It's like welcoming home returning friends. At Ouse Washes this morning. Skein of Pink-footed Geese over my house tonight too! House tick! 🤩 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

I saw a group on the Ouse Washes on Sunday and most were asleep which is unusual. Probably exhausted! They all looked much perkier by Wednesday and had found a nearby field to feed in

Sorry @Laziobirder.bsky.social, until I saw this I hadn't appreciated that the Coal Tit you found yesterday on Barra is evidently quite rare locally! Nice 😀

Enjoy the Scillies both, and good luck 😀

Happy birthday! That's a good birthday bird!